Dillons is partnering with Fort Hays State University to donate food items nearing expiration to the Tiger Food Exchange, a place where students, faculty and staff can access information regarding food and health along with the access to a food pantry. It is located on the first floor of the Forsyth Library and is open during library hours.

The Campus Food and Hunger Initiatives Committee manages the exchange and will receive both perishable and non-perishable items from Dillons. Dr. Shala Mills, chair of the Department of Political Science and co-chair of the committee, hopes the partnership will “increase and diversify” stock in the pantry.

“It isn’t just for folks who are food insecure.” said Mills. She described the exchange policy as, “Just go in, get what you need and leave what you can.”
“Maybe you need some help this month, but maybe you can be the person bringing some canned goods by to donate to the pantry another month,” she said. “It is all about exchange, not about hand-outs.”

See more about the program at:
https://www.fhsu.edu/news/Local-grocery-store-partners-with-FHSU-to-donate-food-items/